MGM Grand Hotel Detroit, MI
The industrial sector accounts for a large portion—more than 25%—of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonizing industry will be critical not only for meeting our climate goals but also for boosting U.S. competitiveness and jobs. Momentum is building: the ambitious decarbonization goals set by the Biden administration have helped spur the manufacturing sector to begin seriously exploring how to reduce its emissions. Multiple industry associations and the Department of Energy have developed roadmaps identifying pathways to decarbonization, and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act are set to inject significant funding into industrial decarbonization projects.
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At the 2023 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry, we’ll explore how we can capitalize on recent progress. What do U.S. climate goals and recent federal policy developments mean for individual companies? What strategies and technologies can companies implement to support decarbonization goals, and how can companies determine which strategies and technologies are best for them? What changes are happening at the state and regional levels? How can industry and policymakers help train and support the workforce of the future in this sector? In short, in this Industrial Summer Study, we will explore how to turn ambitious decarbonization goals into achievable action plans.
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Panels/Panel Leaders
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Panel 1: Energy Efficiency
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Panel 2: Energy Resources
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Panel 3: Material Efficiency
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Panel 4: Workforce Development
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Program
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Plenaries
Perspectives from Industry: July 12 (9 – 10 am)
This session will feature two industry leaders: Patrick Bloom, VP Government Relations at Cleveland Cliffs, and Johnathan Holladay, VP Government Programs at LanzaTech. Each will discuss how their companies identify steps needed to decarbonize the production of goods and materials.
Government and Utility-Sector Policies: July 13 (9 – 10 am)
This session will be a moderated panel discussion with opening remarks by speakers including Kelly Visconti, Acting Deputy Director, Facilities and Workforce, Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, U.S. Department of Energy. This plenary will focus on the role that states, the federal government, and utilities can play in facilitating market transformation that shifts products (such as electric vehicles and steel) toward greater sustainability and promotes investments by industry to decarbonize how these products are made.
Women in Energy Efficiency Breakfast: July 12 (8 – 9 am)
To explore the experiences of women in industrial energy, ACEEE hosted a networking breakfast at the 2019 ACEEE Industrial Summer Study featuring two leading figures in the field. Join us for this second gathering at the Women in Energy Efficiency Breakfast, offering a unique opportunity for women in the industry to meet, discuss their experiences, and network. Penni McLean-Conner, Executive Vice President of Customer Experience and Energy Strategy, Eversource will join us as the featured speaker.
Action Session: “Building on the Framework of the DOE Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap”: July 12 (3:30 – 5 pm)
In September 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap, a foundational reference that identified major technology pathways to a decarbonized industrial sector in the United States and quantified their potential impact. This Action Session will convene a panel of industrial energy and emissions experts in a roundtable forum to provide a diverse set of perspectives on the Roadmap and follow-on work needed to advance its decarbonization agenda. This session will include a moderated panel discussion and interactive Q&A. Representative discussion topics include: (1) critical outstanding analysis needs to advance our understanding of the decarbonization problem in the United States; (2) ongoing efforts across government, academia, and industry to accurately measure impacts of industrial decarbonization technologies; (3) energy and emissions data availability, challenges, and opportunities; (4) the role of a circular economy in a decarbonized industrial sector; and (5) the intersections between discrete Energy Efficiency, Energy Resources, Material Efficiency, and Workforce Development strategies in an achievable decarbonization action plan.
Inclusivity in Industry Mixer: July 12 (5 – 6 pm)
This informal gathering will bring together members of underrepresented communities in the industry sector for an evening of networking and great conversation. All are welcome to join us in a supportive space to foster collaboration and professional relationships.
Panel 1 Roundtable Session: “Energy Management System Peer-to-Peer Roundtable for Manufacturers”: July 13 (1:30 – 3 pm)
This roundtable is for manufacturers to learn from their peers who are interested in building thriving energy management system business practices. Led by 50001 Ready experts from the manufacturing sector participants will discuss strategies to gain top management buy-in, best practices, and how energy management systems can help achieve decarbonization goals. Join us for valuable discussions and meaningful networking opportunities.
Action Session: “Opportunities for Federal Programs to Support Industrial Decarbonization”: July 13 (3:30 – 5 pm)
The past several years has seen congress provide DOE and other federal agencies unprecedented levels of funding for industrial energy efficiency and decarbonization. Only a small portion of these funds have been programmed with more emerging in the coming months and years. Staff leads from DOE and other agencies will discuss current and future industrial program opportunities and be available to answer questions in an interactive session.
Other (optional) pre-event meetings
SEM Summit: July 11 (11 am – 5 pm)
Cost: $175 (register below in the conference registration section)
The SEM landscape is ever growing and evolving – join us at the 2023 SEM Summit (Tuesday July 11th) to enhance your SEM and decarb knowledge. You’ll also address your region’s challenges while working alongside others in the SEM community. And when you leave the Summit, you’ll come away with tangible and useful tools and concepts to elevate your work. And as always, you’ll have a great time with some of the funnest folks in SEM! For more information about the Collaborative, check out NASEMC.org.
Industrial Heat Pumps Workshop: July 11 (10 am – 5 pm)
Cost: $75 (register below in the conference registration section)
Industrial decarbonization will require the electrification of process heating, which today is largely met by fossil fuels. ACEEE research has found that industrial heat pumps (IHPs) can cut the energy use associated with process heat in key industries by up to one third and enable CO2 savings of between 30-43 million tons per year. Capital investments for IHPs to achieve these savings are estimated at $17 billion with associated energy cost savings of $5.6 billion per year. At the 2023 Industrial Heat Pump (IHP) Workshop, hosted the day prior to ACEEE’s 2023 Industrial Summer Study, we’ll explore this critical technology. Focuses will include demonstrations, market transformation initiatives, and available funding to accelerate domestic manufacturing of IHP, market technical support, and plant implementation. The Workshop will also include a presentation on the global IHP experience from international experts. Registration for the workshop is $75. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come basis.
Registration
Registration is now open. Click here to access the registration site and lock in your registration today!
| Registration Type | Early Bird – by 5/11/23 | Regular – by 6/11/23 | Late – after 6/11/23 |
| General Attendee | $995.00 | $1,095.00 | $1,195.00 |
| Speaker/Moderator | $995.00 | $995.00 | $995.00 |
| Student* | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
*To qualify for the student rate, you will be asked to provide a copy of your student ID and a transcript showing you are currently enrolled in at least 10 credit hours.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations made prior to June 13 will receive a refund less a $100 cancellation fee. Cancellations made after that date are nonrefundable. Exceptions will be made for medical reasons if a written note from a medical professional is provided.
Health & Safety Protocols
May 11, 2023 marked the end of the public health emergency and national emergency related to COVID-19 and, as a result, ACEEE will no longer require attendees to test for COVID prior to attending our conferences, and we will not require attendees to wear masks at conferences. If an attendee feels ill before arrival, then we ask the attendee to stay home. If an attendees becomes ill during the conference, we ask them to isolate and travel home when they are well enough to do so. ACEEE will provide a refund for conference registration to those who submit a doctor’s note. ACEEE will continue to monitor COVID-19 rates and will implement protocols for its conferences again should conditions change.
Accommodations
The MGM Grand Hotel Detroit has a block of rooms reserved for our guests at the low rate of $179 ++ per night. Space is limited so be sure to make your reservations soon through this link.
The cut-off date to receive the reduced rate is June 9, 2023. Attendees may enter, modify, or cancel their reservation through the reservation link. Any changes must be made by June 9 deadline.
Champions of Energy Efficiency
ACEEE is now accepting nominations for the Champion of Energy Efficiency in Industry Awards. The awards will be presented at the 2023 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry.
Submit nominations for your peers who have led successful energy-saving efforts in the industrial sector. The ACEEE Board of Directors’ Awards Committee will, based solely on the submitted nomination package, select winners from nominees who have demonstrated impact, influence, initiative, innovation, equity, and leadership in the following categories:
- Lifetime achievement. For a career of leadership and sustained impacts on industrial energy efficiency.
- Industrial leadership. For exceptional personal leadership in the development, implementation, and growth of energy efficiency initiatives.
- Research and development. For baseline or background research, as well as R&D of products and practices.
- Energy policy. For developing, promoting, and supporting energy efficiency policy at the federal, state, or local level.
- Implementation and deployment. For effective design and implementation of programs or projects, including achievement of significant impacts on energy use.
- Young professional. For demonstrated excellence and leadership in industry energy efficiency. The nominee must be 35 or younger (as of 7/11/23).
Nominate your Champion here. Please submit all nominations by May 26, 2023.
To learn more about the awards and to read about previous winners, please visit the Awards page. If you have questions, please read our FAQs or contact champions@aceee.org.
Linda Latham Scholarship
The application deadline has passed.
An ACEEE committee will review applications, select the winners, and notify recipients by the end of April.
Abstract Submission
The deadline to submit abstracts has passed.
Notifications were sent to all submitters on March 2, 2023. If your submission was accepted, you will have the opportunity to present at the conference and to submit a (non–peer reviewed) paper to be published in its proceedings.
Submissions from non-profit, community-based organizations are encouraged.
You do not have to have a presentation to attend the Summer Study.